JANUARY 27, 2014
Little did I know as I checked the Ironman website for the millionth time that I would find my ticket to the big event...
Boulder's first Ironman triathlon, the 2014 Ironman Boulder, sold out in 2 hours last summer so I had been checking the site for volunteer opportunities. I knew I wanted to be a part of Boulder's first IM but didn't know what role I'd play in the world's largest Ironman.
As I clicked through the site, I noticed a new tab for 'register via charity.' That window lead to a world of opportunity that I had only dreamed of. One of my favorite NGOs, Doctors Without Borders, was listed and I knew this was the chance to see if I could:
1) get a spot in an Ironman, 2) complete an Ironman, and 3) help the world in a broader way!
By partnering with Doctors Without Boarders I was given the opportunity to support one of the most credible, reputable, and efficient NGOs on the planet; and they in turn supported me with a wealth of information for fundraising and triathlon training instruction and information.
NOTE: Doctors Without Borders, an independent medical humanitarian organization, is also known internationally as Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). They work worldwide in over 70 countries delivering vaccines, performing life-saving surgeries, providing clean drinking water, and more to medically underserved men, women, and children living in armed conflict zones, epidemics, healthcare exclusion, and natural or manmade disaster areas.
http://www.msf.org http://www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/americas/ironman/boulder.aspx#axzz2tVhFl49R
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